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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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